Enabling Active Directory Recycle Bin server 2012

1. In the management console, go to Tools > Active Directory Administrative Center
   
   
   
2. Select Local Domain and in the Tasks Pane
   
   
   
3. Select Enable Recycle Bin.
   
   
   
4. Click OK
   
   
   
   
   NOTE: Be aware this feature cannot be disabled.
   
5. Click OK.  Once enabled, wait for AD replication to complete as this is a change made on the configuration partition. This process may take a while should your organization have a large active directory infrastructure.
   
   

A very simple enablement of a process that could save you hours of restore time.  Again this process cannot be reversed once invoked.

Be sure to test Active Directory Recycle Bin in your lab by downloading Windows Server 2012 R2. Also, be sure to take advantage of Microsoft Virtual Academy to learn about additional features made available in Windows Server 2012 R2 to further your IT career.